* In their lone meeting thus far in 2013-14, the Bruins chased
Devan Dubnyk (who's now a Predator) early but had to hang on
for a 4-2 victory. David Perron scored two goals that night on Chad
Johnson. The former Blues winger had a had trick on Jan. 27 against
Vancouver and comes in with five goals in the last six games.
Boston will certainly have more than just Edmonton's young guns on
the top line to worry about shutting down this afternoon.

* Based on the Oilers' last game, one goal this afternoon might
be enough if Ben Scrivens is anywhere near as good as he was
Wednesday against the Sharks. The Leaf-turned-King-turned-Oiler has
been superb since coming to L.A. in a recent trade, and never
better than his last outing, in which he set an NHL regular-season
record with a 59-save shutout. The B's better hope his track record
against them (0-2-0, 5.11 GAA) plays a factor, or they could be in
for a frustrating day at the office.

* Last but certainly not least, Andrew Ference will make his
return to the lineup in his first game back in Boston. The Oilers
captain missed time with a head injury. Ference -- who's bound to
get a rousing, standing ovation -- has 2-8-10 totals in 53 contests
for his hometown Oilers this season.